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Family Tree for Order: Caryophyllales
Aizoaceae
Carpobrotus
Carpobrotus edulis (Hottentot fig)
Mesembryanthemum
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum (Iceplant)
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus
Amaranthus spp. (Amaranthus spp)
Amaranthus viridis (Green amaranth)
Amaranthus cruentus (Red amaranth)
Beta
Beta vulgaris (Beet)
Beta vulgaris vulgaris convar. vulgaris var. vulgaris (Beetroot)
Beta vulgaris vulgaris convar. cicla. var. flaviscens (Chard)
Beta vulgaris vulgaris convar. vulgaris var. crassa (Mangelwurzel)
Beta vulgaris vulgaris convar. cicla. var. cicla (Spinach beet)
Beta vulgaris vulgaris convar. vulgaris var. altissima (Sugar beet)
Chenopodium
Chenopodium ambrosioides (Epazote)
Chenopodium bonus-henricus (Good King Henry)
Chenopodium quinoa (Quinoa)
Chenopodium album (White goosefoot)
Spinacia
Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
Basellaceae
Basella
Basella alba (Indian spinach)
Cactaceae
Hylocereus
Hylocereus costaricensis (Costa Rica Pitahaya)
Hylocereus undatus (Dragonfruit)
Hylocereus megalanthus (Yellow pitaya)
Opuntia
Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian fig)
Pereskia
Pereskia aculeata (Barbados gooseberry)
Caryophyllaceae
Dianthus
Dianthus spp. (Carnation)
Montiaceae
Claytonia
Claytonia perfoliata (Winter purslane)
Polygonaceae
Coccoloba
Coccoloba uvifera (Seagrape)
Fagopyrum
Fagopyrum esculentum (Buckwheat)
Rheum
Rheum spp. (Rhubarb)
Rumex
Rumex acetosa (Sorrel)
Portulacaceae
Portulaca
Portulaca oleracea (Common purslane)
Simmondsiaceae
Simmondsia
Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba)